Germany vs Japan: Female labor force participation rates
Germany
55.29
in 2025
Japan
55.91
in 2025
Germany rank
78th
Japan rank
76th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 55.91 against 55.29 in Germany, a difference of 0.62.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 78th and Japan ranks 76th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.8 | 50.15 | 2.35 | Japan |
| 2000s | 50.69 | 48.49 | 2.2 | Germany |
| 2010s | 54.39 | 49.86 | 4.53 | Germany |
| 2020s | 55.4 | 54.51 | 0.8882 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 55.91 against 55.29 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Germany and Japan?
- 0.62, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Germany ranks 78th and Japan ranks 76th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.